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State Health Officials Announce Completion Of Medicaid Unwinding

The West Virginia Department of Human Services Bureau for Medical Services released updated data following the completion of the state’s Medicaid unwinding period.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Options In Health Insurance Marketplaces

Since the end of the Public Health Emergency and the unrolling of Medicaid, health insurance workers are already seeing an uptick in inquiries.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Arriving At The New Normal

As the world steps into the actuality of the “new normal,” how do the end of these designations affect West Virginians?

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Health & Science Amelia Knisely,

Parents Urged To Check Insurance Status Ahead Of Likely Winter Illness Surge

As medical experts warn parents of a possible "tridemic" of RSV, flu and COVID-19, a pediatrician says it’s a good time to check your child’s health insurance in order to avoid medical debt.

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Bill Passes House to Fund CHIP

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program for five more years. All three of West Virginia’s…

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